Thanks to all the many supporters helping spread the word about NamUs - legislative efforts are currently underway to further strengthen and utilize the NamUs system through Billy's Law, The Help Find the Missing Act ...
We finally have the opportunity to somewhat lessen the horror so many families with missing loved ones are forced to endure ... let's not let it pass us by -
Help Pass Billy's Law today!! http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/on-the-road-to-passing-billys. -
Billy's Law online petition - http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-to-pass-billys-law-to-help-identify-the-missing
Showing posts with label help find the missing act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label help find the missing act. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Billy's Law at Michigan's Missing Persons Day
What I walked away from Michigan's (very first) Missing Persons Day with
This past Saturday, May 7th, 2011, I (Sara Huizenga) on behalf of Peace4 the Missing and Billy's Law attended and held an information booth at Michigan's (VERY FIRST) Missing Persons Day.
It was a day of many mixed emotions - which I guess ironically makes sense at any missing persons event in general.
Perhaps I can help you gain a bit of perspective on what I mean by my typed sentence directly above here by sharing some of the days comments from Families of Missing Loved Ones below ....
1. I painfully have no magic words to take away this intensely horrific of a pain that families of the missing are forced to endure - every second of every day.
2. Procedures, legislation and action such as NamUs, Billy's Law, Resourceful Law Enforcement, Kelsey's Law, etc. are SO NEEDED - and so worth fighting for ... we must work together to ensure these full of hope for the missing things.
Here's how ... CLICK TO HELP CREATE MUCH NEEDED CHANGE ... let's get going on here and now.
This past Saturday, May 7th, 2011, I (Sara Huizenga) on behalf of Peace4 the Missing and Billy's Law attended and held an information booth at Michigan's (VERY FIRST) Missing Persons Day.
It was a day of many mixed emotions - which I guess ironically makes sense at any missing persons event in general.
Perhaps I can help you gain a bit of perspective on what I mean by my typed sentence directly above here by sharing some of the days comments from Families of Missing Loved Ones below ....
We just don't know what to do.
One minute we think it might be okay, but the next moment we're not even sure we can even make it through to seeing the next second, it hurts so bad.
I can't believe I've endured having a missing loved one this long, I never thought I'd be able to last as long as I have.
Thank you for displaying their picture (NamUs Missing Person Poster) - you have no idea as to how much that means to us - it is everything!
People who give us hope help us go on, we couldn't do it without them and the hope they offer.
I will never give up on them - I'll never stop looking.
You have no idea how much this day means to us, we've traveled from (insert many States even COUNTRIES away) just to be here ... wouldn't have missed it for the world.
NamUs has finally given us some hope back! We thought we'd lost it all for good shortly before finding out about it ... We MUST pass Billy's Law and make it stronger!
I walked away from this event even more convinced of two things in particular ...
1. I painfully have no magic words to take away this intensely horrific of a pain that families of the missing are forced to endure - every second of every day.
2. Procedures, legislation and action such as NamUs, Billy's Law, Resourceful Law Enforcement, Kelsey's Law, etc. are SO NEEDED - and so worth fighting for ... we must work together to ensure these full of hope for the missing things.
Here's how ... CLICK TO HELP CREATE MUCH NEEDED CHANGE ... let's get going on here and now.
PEACE4 THE MISSING: Voice Platform and Support Network for Families of Missing and Victims of Crime. *Command Central for the Help Find the Missing Act (Billy's Law)* http://peace4missing.ning.com
Important Message Billy's Law HR 1300: Co-Sponsors Needed in House and Senate
BILLY'S LAW - HR 1300 & SR 702
On March 2011 Billy's Law was introduced into the House Of Representatives as most of you know the law was hung up in the Senate last year. All Bills have to be introduced again if not passed by the end of the year and this is where we are at now. What this means is we are back to square one and the Bill has to go through the same political process as last year meaning we need Cosponsors. There is a change this time on how we are going to handle getting cosponsors which will be explained.
If you look at the top of the page you will see HR 1300 & SR 702, this is the change I was talking about HR 1300 is the Bill number in the House of Representatives and SR 702 is the Bill number in the US Senate We will be getting cosponsor from both at the same time.
Listed below I will give links on how to find and write to your Congressman in the House of Rep and your US Senators ( remember 2 Senators per state ).
First of all a very special Thank you to Congressman Chris Murphy and Ted Poe for sponsoring this Bill and once again making it bipartisan.
This is the link to find your Congressman https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
Now on the Senate side Ct. Senator Joe Lieberman and Ct. Senator Richard Blumenthal will also be sponsoring this Bill.
This is the Link to U.S. Senators http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
We all know how important this Bill is these letters and emails MUST be written this Bill will pick up momentum and once it does we have to be ready with our voices even stronger then before. If you are a family with a missing loved one please share your story in your letters.
This is the first post on are call to action I'm sure there will be many more before we are done if there are any questions please feel free to ask and we will get back with answers asap. Also as before when Congressman and Senators cosponsor this Bill they will be listed.
Here also is a link to a petition for Billy's Law http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-to-pass-billys-law-to...
This Bill will become law but there is a lot of work to do so let's do it.
http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/important-message-billys-law
On March 2011 Billy's Law was introduced into the House Of Representatives as most of you know the law was hung up in the Senate last year. All Bills have to be introduced again if not passed by the end of the year and this is where we are at now. What this means is we are back to square one and the Bill has to go through the same political process as last year meaning we need Cosponsors. There is a change this time on how we are going to handle getting cosponsors which will be explained.
If you look at the top of the page you will see HR 1300 & SR 702, this is the change I was talking about HR 1300 is the Bill number in the House of Representatives and SR 702 is the Bill number in the US Senate We will be getting cosponsor from both at the same time.
Listed below I will give links on how to find and write to your Congressman in the House of Rep and your US Senators ( remember 2 Senators per state ).
First of all a very special Thank you to Congressman Chris Murphy and Ted Poe for sponsoring this Bill and once again making it bipartisan.
This is the link to find your Congressman https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
NOTE: Remember to write your Congressman and Senators even if they Cosponsored this Bill last year.
Now on the Senate side Ct. Senator Joe Lieberman and Ct. Senator Richard Blumenthal will also be sponsoring this Bill.
This is the Link to U.S. Senators http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
We all know how important this Bill is these letters and emails MUST be written this Bill will pick up momentum and once it does we have to be ready with our voices even stronger then before. If you are a family with a missing loved one please share your story in your letters.
This is the first post on are call to action I'm sure there will be many more before we are done if there are any questions please feel free to ask and we will get back with answers asap. Also as before when Congressman and Senators cosponsor this Bill they will be listed.
Here also is a link to a petition for Billy's Law http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-to-pass-billys-law-to...
This Bill will become law but there is a lot of work to do so let's do it.
http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/important-message-billys-law
PEACE4 THE MISSING: Voice Platform and Support Network for Families of Missing and Victims of Crime. *Command Central for the Help Find the Missing Act (Billy's Law)* http://peace4missing.ning.com
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
THANK YOU, Senator Joseph Lieberman, for having a HEART for the Missing!
THANK YOU, Senator Joseph Lieberman, for having a HEART for the Missing ... From Peace4 the Missing's Families of Missing Loved Ones ...
LIEBERMAN INTRODUCES BILL TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF MISSING ADULTS
02.23.10
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) introduced legislation to assist the families of missing adults. The measure, called the Help Find the Missing Act, or Billy’s Law (H.R. 3695), is named for Waterbury-resident Billy Smolinski Jr., who disappeared from his home on August 24, 2004. The legislation will improve data-sharing about missing people; assist law enforcement in advancing their efforts to compile and track missing persons data; and provide funding to improve, monitor and maintain that data.
Senator Lieberman issued the following statement:
“As a parent, my heart goes out to every family that has experienced the disappearance of a loved one. Each year, tens of thousands of Americans go missing, causing heartbreak and loss for people across the country. Passing Billy’s Law will offer families of missing adults confidence that we are doing everything we can to locate their loved ones. I thank Jan and Bill Smolinski of Waterbury, Connecticut for their courage and perseverance as they continue the search for their son, Billy Smolinski, Jr., who disappeared without a trace on August 24, 2004. I am grateful for the support that my colleagues Senator Schumer, Gillibrand, and Merkley have offered for this legislation and remain committed to doing everything possible in the United States Senate to assist families of missing adults.”
The Man behind the Bill - Missing Billy Smolinski - http://justice4billy.com
Billy's Mom, Who ALWAYS HOPES! - Jan Smolinski
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Posted on Peace4 the Missing
Support The Help The Missing Act a.k.a. Billy’s Law (S.3019)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
NamUs.gov WITH Billy's Law: Stronger Together - A Perfect Match
Billy's Law (The Help Find the Missing Act) is a proposed bill that was created in order to strengthen and increase utilization of our National Missing Persons Database (NamUs.Gov)
S. 3019 (more commonly known as Billy's Law) would authorize funding for, and increase accessibility to, (NamUs.Gov) the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, to facilitate data sharing between such system and the National Crime Information Center database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to provide incentive grants to help facilitate reporting to such systems.
http://peace4missing.ning.com/profiles/blogs/proposed-bill-billys-law
Additional details regarding are updated frequently and can be found on Peace4 the Missing ... http://peace4missing.ning.com/
S. 3019 (more commonly known as Billy's Law) would authorize funding for, and increase accessibility to, (NamUs.Gov) the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, to facilitate data sharing between such system and the National Crime Information Center database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to provide incentive grants to help facilitate reporting to such systems.
In order to improve the current situation of how all Missing Persons cases are handled within the United States it is of ESSENTIAL importance that we all actively work together to ensure the passage of Billy's Law
... please do so now by clicking on the link below and taking action!http://peace4missing.ning.com/profiles/blogs/proposed-bill-billys-law
Friday, July 16, 2010
Facebook Challenge ~ Change Your Profile Pic in Support of Billy's Law TODAY!
Billy's Law profile pic options attached ... change yours on Facebook in support of Billy's Law ... spread awareness and let it be known that You actively support the Help Find the Missing Act!
But don't stop there! ... Next, challenge others as well to show their Billy's Law support and actively participate in the 3 Simple Steps to Save Billy's Law ...
1. Copy/Paste this letter located HERE
2. Go HERE to find contact info for Senators on the United States Judicial Committee
3. Fill out the form on each of their individual websites (copy/paste the letter in the remarks area) and click send ...
2. Go HERE to find contact info for Senators on the United States Judicial Committee
3. Fill out the form on each of their individual websites (copy/paste the letter in the remarks area) and click send ...
It truly does take a Village ... and that Village is where You Live!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Your Voice Counts for Missing Persons Change!
Tell the United States Senators to pass Billy's Law (S3019) NOW! ~ Sample Letter Here!
Please take just one short moment of your time to urge your senators to support and strengthen the Help Find the Missing Act ~ (S3019) Billy's Law. It is up to us to make our voices heard — for the dignity and sanctity of each missing loved one and nameless human life!
The following was written by Billy's Mother, Jan Smolinski ...
If anyone has watched the journey our family has taken to try and find a real person, disappeared, ignored by the authorities as a walk away, hurtful remarks made, evidence lost, entries wrong and incomplete, six years later and still the enormous up hill push just to bring my son home.
We are just a small example of the thousands of families who have to face the reality of a similar nightmare/silent crisis that faces our nation today.
Education is the key~~there is a centralized database that will help connect the dots possibly make matches or bring a loved one home called NamUs.
Imagine a person you love so dearly, a child perhaps (no matter the age they are always your child) go missing with very little attention ~ to then finally receive HOPE ... who would not stand up and say WAIT this is what we have been waiting for! ?? Perhaps a solution?
In our state of Connecticut, like most states, Billy has been missing for six years, but yet the state police ~ public safety ~ have not and will not put Billy as a missing person on their database because they say he is not their case. We questioned and were told Billy's case belongs in the lead agency database, ok, but the computers don't connect, so it will not work.
Our country is in desperate need of a new system, the disjointed, confusing process and tools currently available prior to the creation of NamUs were not working! And unfortunately, until more agencies are required to utilize NamUs (part of what Billy's Law would initiate) this broken, ineffective method will continue.
Now for the first time ever a centralized database is available and incentives are needed to help train law enforcement and medical examiners/coroners how to enter the information and take DNA samples, put into the proper databases, results that are much needed, a resolution for the family of a missing loved one may be possible, it is proven to have worked already.
A missing person DOES NOT have to be deceased for this to work.
Check your local or state clearinghouses, look at the disaster of information entered ... see for yourself the tangled web of missing pieces, entries here there and everywhere and dead ends ... it doesn't make sense.
You decide ... is this the kind of system you'd want to put the majority of your hopes for finding your missing loved one into??
If you say I don't have to worry about this it won't happen to my family, think again ~ NO ONE IS EXEMPT!!
It is time to wake up!
It is time to get the ball rolling and support the best database to date.
If law enforcement is here to serve and protect then lets educate them how to help serve and protect. It is not their fault if they are not trained, incentives are needed to help in the process.
It is 2010, this is why we in this country need S3019 ~ Help Find the Missing Act ~ Billy's Law.
Email each member on the Judiciary committee, ask each Senator to co sponsor the bill.
If it happened to one of theirs they would certainly want the best way to help achieve answers.
How to make your voice count ...
A sample letter/email for Senators that you can use is located at the following link ...
http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/sample-letter-to-senators-for
Contact page for United States Judiciary Committee Senators ...
http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/members.cfm
Additional details can be found by clicking on the following link ... http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/help-find-the-missing
Please join us at Peace4 the Missing
Missing Persons Awareness and Support Network
http://peace4missing.ning.com
Please take just one short moment of your time to urge your senators to support and strengthen the Help Find the Missing Act ~ (S3019) Billy's Law. It is up to us to make our voices heard — for the dignity and sanctity of each missing loved one and nameless human life!
The following was written by Billy's Mother, Jan Smolinski ...
If anyone has watched the journey our family has taken to try and find a real person, disappeared, ignored by the authorities as a walk away, hurtful remarks made, evidence lost, entries wrong and incomplete, six years later and still the enormous up hill push just to bring my son home.
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| Please Help Find Our Missing Loved Ones |
Education is the key~~there is a centralized database that will help connect the dots possibly make matches or bring a loved one home called NamUs.
Imagine a person you love so dearly, a child perhaps (no matter the age they are always your child) go missing with very little attention ~ to then finally receive HOPE ... who would not stand up and say WAIT this is what we have been waiting for! ?? Perhaps a solution?
In our state of Connecticut, like most states, Billy has been missing for six years, but yet the state police ~ public safety ~ have not and will not put Billy as a missing person on their database because they say he is not their case. We questioned and were told Billy's case belongs in the lead agency database, ok, but the computers don't connect, so it will not work.
Our country is in desperate need of a new system, the disjointed, confusing process and tools currently available prior to the creation of NamUs were not working! And unfortunately, until more agencies are required to utilize NamUs (part of what Billy's Law would initiate) this broken, ineffective method will continue.
Now for the first time ever a centralized database is available and incentives are needed to help train law enforcement and medical examiners/coroners how to enter the information and take DNA samples, put into the proper databases, results that are much needed, a resolution for the family of a missing loved one may be possible, it is proven to have worked already.
A missing person DOES NOT have to be deceased for this to work.
Check your local or state clearinghouses, look at the disaster of information entered ... see for yourself the tangled web of missing pieces, entries here there and everywhere and dead ends ... it doesn't make sense.
You decide ... is this the kind of system you'd want to put the majority of your hopes for finding your missing loved one into??
If you say I don't have to worry about this it won't happen to my family, think again ~ NO ONE IS EXEMPT!!
It is time to wake up!
It is time to get the ball rolling and support the best database to date.
If law enforcement is here to serve and protect then lets educate them how to help serve and protect. It is not their fault if they are not trained, incentives are needed to help in the process.
It is 2010, this is why we in this country need S3019 ~ Help Find the Missing Act ~ Billy's Law.
Email each member on the Judiciary committee, ask each Senator to co sponsor the bill.
If it happened to one of theirs they would certainly want the best way to help achieve answers.
How to make your voice count ...
A sample letter/email for Senators that you can use is located at the following link ...
http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/sample-letter-to-senators-for
Contact page for United States Judiciary Committee Senators ...
http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/members.cfm
Additional details can be found by clicking on the following link ... http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/help-find-the-missing
Please join us at Peace4 the Missing
Missing Persons Awareness and Support Network
http://peace4missing.ning.com
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